Question for those with a deployed family member

Hi Everyone, My neighbor's husband is deployed this Christmas season. She has a small baby and is active duty herself. I don't know her very well but want to put together a small care package for her and the baby to let them know we are thinking about them and appreciate the sacrifice they are making to allow the rest of us to celebrate the holidays in safety with our families. The thing is, I have no idea what to put in the package. So far I've come up with cookies, which are yummy but kind of lame. So my question to all you out there who have, had or will have a spouse/significant other deployed during the holidays, is what would you have appreciated receiving from someone (basically a stranger) that would have brightened your day or helped you out in some way? Thanks in advance!

Hi Everyone, My neighbor's husband is deployed this Christmas season. She has a small baby and is active duty herself. I don't know her very well but want to put together a small care package for her and the baby to let them know we are thinking about them and appreciate the sacrifice they are making to allow the rest of us to celebrate the holidays in safety with our families. The thing is, I have no idea what to put in the package. So far I've come up with cookies, which are yummy but kind of lame. So my question to all you out there who have, had or will have a spouse/significant other deployed during the holidays, is what would you have appreciated receiving from someone (basically a stranger) that would have brightened your day or helped you out in some way? Thanks in advance!

My dh and I are AD. I know for me any little thing can make a big difference. A bottle of wine, a gift certificate, cookies, x mas ornament, heck even just a thank you and merry Christmas card would make my day lol.

My dh and I are AD. I know for me any little thing can make a big difference. A bottle of wine, a gift certificate, cookies, x mas ornament, heck even just a thank you and merry Christmas card would make my day lol.

"Coupons" from you for an hour of babysitting, from your hubby or you to shovel the driveway (or mowing the yard if he'll still be gone in the spring), phone cards, gift certificates to the commissary or closest grocery store...I would have appreciated all of those when my hubby was deployed.

"Coupons" from you for an hour of babysitting, from your hubby or you to shovel the driveway (or mowing the yard if he'll still be gone in the spring), phone cards, gift certificates to the commissary or closest grocery store...I would have appreciated all of those when my hubby was deployed.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! My hubby has deployed three times but all were before I met him. I can't really imagine what it must be like to work full time, have a small baby and know your DH is half way across the world in harms way. Gotta weigh on you heavily at times! Thanks again!

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! My hubby has deployed three times but all were before I met him. I can't really imagine what it must be like to work full time, have a small baby and know your DH is half way across the world in harms way. Gotta weigh on you heavily at times! Thanks again!

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